SAN DIEGO–Frank Cassidy, federal housing commissioner and assistant secretary for housing at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, outlined some of his goals on the main stage at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo Feb. 9. Affordability and deregulation are key on that list.
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Broeksmit Testifies at Congressional Hearing on Homeownership and the Role of the Secondary Mortgage Market
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, testified Wednesday afternoon before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance. He spoke at a hearing titled Homeownership and the Role of the Secondary Mortgage Market.
Job Growth Starts 2026 on a Stronger Note; Fratantoni Weighs In
The U.S. economy added 130,000 nonfarm jobs in January, exceeding consensus expectations.
MBA Presents Zain Smith With the David H. Stevens, CMB, Real Estate Legacy Scholarship Award
MBA announced at its 2026 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo that Zain Smith has been recognized as the David H. Stevens, CMB, Real Estate Legacy Scholarship award winner. The award recognizes students from MBA’s Commercial Real Estate Finance Fellowship Program and HomeFree-USA’s Center for Financial Advancement Program who have shown career aspirations in the real estate finance industry.
Town Hall with MBA Leadership, Feb. 26
Attend the next Town Hall with MBA Leadership on Feb. 26 to hear commentary about both residential and commercial/multifamily issues from MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 0.3% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 6, 2026.
Chandler on Getting Involved, Passing the Torch
SAN DIEGO–“We always need to be moving forward,” said 2026 Mortgage Bankers Association Chair Christine Chandler, on stage at the MBA Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo Feb. 9. “We owe it to our customers, our communities and our entire country. When our companies succeed, we empower others to succeed.”
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in January
Mortgage credit availability increased in January according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index, a report from MBA that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology.
Borrower Recapture Isn’t a Marketing Problem. It’s a Data Problem.
Vertyx Co-Founder Ayo Opeyemi says AI-powered insights allow servicing teams to engage as trusted advisors, proactively presenting options when they’re most relevant to the borrower’s financial goals.
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